Date: 30 Mar 2015 11:20am
Taken at: Summit of Helvellyn
The summit plateau was covered in ice & frozen snow. Rime ice is on the Trig Point & snow covered Catstye Cam is behind.
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Taken on: 31 Mar 2015 12:30
Location: The approach path to Swirral Edge
A wild day in the hills: 70mph summit wind & I was not there for very long! Especially above 900m the snow has hardened.
Date: 29 Mar 2015 12:00pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Fresh, wet snow was falling & settling above 750m. The edges were incredibly quiet today - saw nobody all the way round!
Date: 28 Mar 2015 12:00pm
Taken at: Striding Edge
Not a great day for photos! Wet rock along Striding Edge with snow patches on the N facing side & little on the S side.
Date: 27 Mar 2015 01:30pm
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
Jamie negotiating the top of Swirral Edge where crampons and ice axe are still required - especially in descent.
Date: 26 Mar 2015 10:00am
Taken at: Above Greenside
Fresh snowfall overnight, and more falling above 600m today. The winter is not over yet!
Date: 25 Mar 2015 12:00pm
Taken at: Fairfield summit
The view towards Helvellyn from the summit of Fairfield today.
Date: 24 Mar 2015 11:30am
Taken at: Above Brown Cove Crags
A light dusting of fresh snow above 700m.
Date: 23 Mar 2015 11:45am
Taken at: Helvellyn Summit
The view today from the summit to the trig pillar!
Date: 22 Mar 2015 11:50am
Taken at: Top of Swirral Edge
Looking down the steep, unavoidable bank of hard snow from the Swirral Edge exit today.
Date: 21 Mar 2015 12:00pm
Taken at: Below Swirral Edge
Before heading for Striding or Swirral Edges, ask yourself, "am I equipped to keep myself safe in these conditions?"